We are located in mid-Michigan where we breed and train "field-bred" English Cockers. With bloodlines that have been established for hunting for many, many generations and continued to be tested at all levels.

The vast majority of our dogs are sold to hunters who also want a house dog for the family or, to the family wanting a companion/pet that can also provide the husband/wife with a first-class hunter. Our dogs excel at both.

English Cockers are relatively small in stature, 24-36 pounds, on average but, at the same time, very BIG in heart and drive in the pheasant fields or grouse and woodcock coverts. They are also successfully used on early-mid season ducks. We have actually had them retrieve geese.

In our breeding program, we strive for sound temperament, strong hunting drive, good nose, natural retrieving (land and water), with a soft mouth. A dog that willingly faces the thickest, toughest, cover day in/day out and, hunts with you and wants to please.

The same qualities that make up top flight gun dogs are the same sought after in field trials. Being candid, dogs that lack intense "birdiness", love for cover and natural retrieving instincts should NEVER be bred. But unfortunately, history tells us any time a breed becomes popular there are many who have $$ signs in their eyes and thus become self proclaimed "breeder’s". They often "pump out" litter after litter with little regard to real hunting ability. Their motivation is money.

We caution you not to be overly impressed with those that hang their hat solely on having "British bloodlines". The truth is they ALL go back to British lines at some point. Secondly, common sense would tell us that the "Brit’s" just don’t sell everyone over here all their good stuff. There have been some truly great dogs, but in all fairness, many have not been. That’s just the way it is with any breed that has been imported here.

Many field trials for other breeds have, over time, evolved into a game within itself often producing traits that are a detriment to the average hunter looking for an enjoyable, easy to work with gun dog. Fortunately, this is not the case with cocker trials, where a dog winning its "Field Championship" is an elite class gun dog and a pleasure to hunt over. Our trials are conducted in pheasant type fields, woods, river bottoms and hedgerows. The exact same cover you would hunt in. Our field champions are also our gun dogs, which we also guide with. We don’t have to keep separate dogs for hunting. Which is required in a lot of breeds today.

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Ernie and Andrea Hasse
Bramblewood Kennels
Your "Choice" Breeder
"Home of Champions"